Scientist were surprised by a rare sighting of a shark at the Kasuga-2 Hydrothermal system.


A rare sight at hydrothermal systems, this shark (~ 1.5 m, 5 ft long) surprised us at Kasuga-2. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program.

 

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